Art - printmaking terms term 4 2026

What is Lino printing?

Lino printing is a relief printing technique where a design is carved into a sheet of linoleum using special tools. Ink is rolled onto the raised areas and transferred onto paper or fabric using pressure.

What is dry-point etching?

Dry-point etching is an intaglio printing technique where a design is scratched onto a hard plastic or metal plastic using a sharp steel tool, creating fine lines that hold ink for printing.

What is collagraph printing?

Collagraph printing is a relief printmaking technique where materials are glued onto a surfaces to create a plate, which is then inked and pressed onto paper to produce a print.

What is mono printing?

Mono printing is a printmaking technique where an image is created on a surface using ink or paint and then transferred onto paper by pressing them together. Unlike most printmaking techniques, this image can only be created once.

What is relief printing?

The printmaking technique where a raised image is created on a surface, ink is then applied to the raised areas, and then the image is then transferred onto paper using pressure.

What is Intaglio printing?

A design is cut, scratched or etched into the printing surface, and ink is pressed into the recessed areas before being transferred onto paper.